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1/6/2015 | Construction Blog

Owners and contractors on Pennsylvania construction projects are familiar with the Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act (“CASPA”). CASPA requires owners to pay contractors in accordance with the terms of their contract, and for contractors to pay subcontractors in accordance with the terms of the subcontract. If payments are not timely made without a good faith reason, CASPA allows an unpaid contractor or subcontractor to recover (in addition to the amount owed) interest at the rate of 1% per month, penalties […]

1/5/2015 | Real Estate Blog

We’ll return to our discussion of eminent domain later this week. This issue came up, though, and we promised a friend we would post about it ASAP. Our friend has had a bad week. Aside from being behind on mailing Christmas presents to friends and family — yes, even in January — she had a particularly contentious meeting with her condominium association.

1/5/2015 | Construction Blog

At Kaplin Stewart, we strive to constantly adapt to the changing times and give our clients the value added services they need.  This endeavor is, in part, why we have a blog and utilize social media.  To make these services as effective as possible, we also like to inquire with our readers as to what they would like to hear from us. 

1/3/2015 | Real Estate Blog

We are continuing our discussion of artist James Dupree’s dispute with the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority over the future of his studio/workshop in the Mantua neighborhood. The neighborhood has been in flux for the last couple of years. A federal grant funded a master plan, and that master plan brought residents together for the first time in a long time. Everyone agreed that the area needed a new supermarket.

1/1/2015 | Construction Blog

Happy New Year from everyone at Kaplin Stewart.  May 2015 be prosporous and bring you good health and many blessings.